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Battle of Dalahican
Part of the Philippine Revolution
DateNovember 9-11, 1896
Location
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents
Katipunan
Magdiwang
Spain Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Santiago Alvarez
Artemio Ricarte
Spain Ramón Blanco y Erenas
Spain Diego de los Ríos
Spain Fermín Díaz Matoni
Strength
~35,000 men[note 1][1] 1,500[2]-3,500[3] from the 4th Batallion of Cazadores,
4 large guns,
3 bronze mortars,
several from 73rd Native Regiment[3]
Casualties and losses
unknown ~500 deaths[note 2][4]

The Battle of Dalahican[5] was fought on November 9-11, 1896 that led to Filipino victory as part of the Philippine Revolution. Similar attack was made by the Spanish colonial government to the adjacent town of Cavite el Viejo (Kawit) in the province of Cavite. The battle took place at the shores of Dalahican and Dagatan in Noveleta lasted for two days after Spanish retreat.

Background[edit]

The battle[edit]

Attacks at Dalahican[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Combined military strength of the simultaneous battle in Binakayan.
  2. ^ Combined casualty of the simultaneous battle in Binakayan.
  1. ^ Foreman 1906, p. 378
  2. ^ "Army: Historical background". Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  3. ^ a b Foreman 1906, p. 374
  4. ^ Davis 1903, p. 195
  5. ^ Or Battle of Dalahikan.

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